Past Events

Event Date:
Monday, April 14, 2025 at 3-4pm CT / 4-5pm ET
Event Type:
NISS Hosted
In November 2023, the National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS) and Carleton College hosted the Ingram Olkin Forum titled "Statistical Challenges in the Analysis of Police Use of Force." This forum was motivated by the urgent issue of excessive use of force by police and difficulties in... more
Event Date:
Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 1-2pm ET
Event Type:
NISS Hosted
Please Note: This event has already taken place, please view the news story and recording here: Mapping the Cosmos: NISS-CANSSI Webinar Explores Cosmic Emulation and Statistical Innovation | National Institute of Statistical Sciences Overview The NISS-CANSSI Collaborative Data Science Webinar:... more
Event Date:
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Event Type:
NISS Sponsored
Event Location:
Kresge Hall, Clemson University Outdoor Lab
Clemson University, South Carolina

United States
Schedule:  • 4:00 pm - 5:00pm: Public Lecture Title: Learning, Teaching, and Communication in the Age of AI: Wisdom and Warnings from Harvard Data Science Review (Or: Are you smarter than GPT-4?) Location: Hendrix Student Center Ballroom A, Clemson University • 5:30 pm: Reception and Dinner... more
Event Date:
Friday, April 4, 2025
Event Type:
NISS Sponsored
8th Analytics Without Borders Conference Please join us in-person for the 8th Analytics Without Borders Conference on Friday, April 4, 2025 at Bentley University, in partnership with Bryant University, Tufts University, and Nichols College. This annual conference series seeks to foster... more
Event Date:
Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 1-3pm ET
Event Type:
NISS Hosted
Overview:  As data science and statistics become increasingly embedded in scientific research and industry, the role of computing is evolving. Today, data scientists must go beyond traditional statistical software and spreadsheets—they need to build data science products that power real-time... more
Event Date:
Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 12-1pm ET
Event Type:
NISS Hosted, NISS Sponsored
Please Note: this event has already taken place. Please find the news story and recording here: COPSS-NISS Webinar Explores Leadership in Statistical Research: Pivoting for Impact and Success  | National Institute of Statistical Sciences The COPSS-NISS Leadership Webinar presents “Leadership in... more
Event Date:
Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Event Type:
NISS Hosted
Please Note: This event has already taken place. You may view the news story and recording of this event here: Kicking Off the NISS-CANSSI Collaborative Data Science Series: Climate Change Through a Statistical Lens | National Institute of Statistical Sciences Join us for the NISS-CANSSI... more
Event Date:
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 12-1:30pm ET
Event Type:
NISS Hosted
Event Location:

United States
Please Note: This event has already taken place. Please refer to the news story and recording here: AI in Action: Jared Schuetter Discusses Machine Learning for Airborne Hazard Detection | National Institute of Statistical Sciences Overview This session will explore the use of machine learning for... more
Event Date:
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 12-1pm ET
Event Type:
NISS Hosted, NISS Sponsored
Event Location:
Zoom Webinar

United States
Please Note: This event has already taken place. You may view the news story and recording here: COPSS-NISS Leadership Webinar Explores the Role of Statisticians in Public Health | National Institute of Statistical Sciences This webinar will feature insights from distinguished panelists who have... more
Event Date:
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Event Type:
NISS Hosted
Event Location:

United States
Please Note: This event has already taken place. View the news story and recording here: Large Language Models: Transforming AI and Industry with Dr. Frank Wei | National Institute of Statistical Sciences Join us for an engaging talk by Frank Wei, AI/ML Leaderand Practitioner at General Motors.... more

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